martedi, 16 novembre 2010

Annunci:

- Don't forget to pay for your hoodie in Room 225A. Cost: $22.
- We are having a test on Geography tomorrowHonor Students: Your
- Honors students: Your Switzerland work is due tomorrow. A one page summary of the comic book and a one page essay on something you learned about Switzerland.
- Check out www.Mapcrunch.com - a site that randomly takes you to a point on a map around the world. Where did mapcrunch bring you today?

Assignment - Lavoro per oggi

Answer the following Geography review questions:

1. What is the capital of Italy?

2. Which city is considered Italy's fashion capital?http://www.milanfashionshows.com/

3. What are the two largest islands of Italy and what are their capitals?

4. What is the name of the sea surrounding Italy?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Sea

5. What is Vatican City? http://www.vatican.va/

6. Who is the prime minister of Italy?https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-i/italy.html

7. Pizza was invented in which Italian city?

8. Name 3 famous Italian artists:

9. Who is the head leader of Vatican city?

10. Which countries border with Italy?

11. Which Italian city has no cars and is comprised of a series of waterways?
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Venezia+(Veneto),+Italy&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title

12. What is Mt. Vesuvius?
http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/img_vesuvius.html

13. Which extinct language is the "mother" of the Italian language?

14. In which Italian city is the Coliseum located?
http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/colosseum.htm

15. What is the largest port city in Italy?

Hoodie 2010!

Here's our hoodie! Cost is $22. Please see Ms. Bocchetta for an order form. You can pay in 225A.

Quiz Day! GEOGRAFIA

TASK ONE:
Take this quiz - Write the grade you received on a piece of paper. http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/italyquiz.html

TASK TWO:
Answer the following questions:

1. Describe the city of Venezia in one sentence.
2. Describe the city of Verona in one sentence.
3. What and where are the DOLOMITI?
4. How old is Rome, the capital of Italy?
5. Tell me five facts about the Colosseum: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/colosseum_01.shtml